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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> soilhack-announce <soilhack-announce-bounces@lists.ourproject.org> on behalf of Glyn Mitchell <glynmitchell@gmx.com><br>
<b>Sent:</b> 02 April 2018 10:33<br>
<b>To:</b> soilhack-announce@lists.ourproject.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [soilhack-announce] Soil Hack 2018- Invitation</font>
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<div class="PlainText">Response to Mr Poultney's post.<br>
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Compost in 3 to 4 weeks? Whats your soil food web like?<br>
What succession systems is your Compost good for?<br>
Rotifers in Compost or Compost tea are not a good sign, Rotifers are <br>
indicators of anaerobic systems, where pathogens breed.<br>
I hope this helps.<br>
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Good luck<br>
<br>
On 02/04/2018 09:07, marydurling@uk2.net wrote:<br>
> Really? The soil hack group don't allow in meat-eaters? Surely thus <br>
> can't be true.<br>
><br>
> On 2018-04-01 10:27, Mick Poultney wrote:<br>
>> Good morning , Being a soil health enthusiast , Meaning , I dont dig ,<br>
>> worms do my digging thats why they were invented . I work with nature<br>
>> ! Through trial & error I can now make compost ready to use within 3<br>
>> to 4 weeks im also using it has a growing medium 100 % , It works .<br>
>> Laverstoke laboratories in Hampshire tested my compost & it came back<br>
>> . Bacterial activity ; excellent . Fungal activity ; excellent .<br>
>> Fungal Biomass is exceptional . my proof in writing ! I also make<br>
>> good compost tea . that was tested & found to include rotifers which<br>
>> you should know are good . When started about 5 years ago by the soil<br>
>> association i went to the first compost tea seminar this was to get<br>
>> our farmers using compost teas as in the states ! I use mycorrizal<br>
>> fungi & bio char . I talk all over the country passing on my knowledge<br>
>> . Saw this advertised last year & thought superb i can pass on my<br>
>> methods . Was then told as i have been told again that you turn your<br>
>> nose up at meat eaters ! Discrimination i think its called , anyway<br>
>> your loss ... The compost king .<br>
>><br>
>> -------------------------<br>
>><br>
>> FROM: soilhack-announce<br>
>> <soilhack-announce-bounces@lists.ourproject.org> on behalf of Brian<br>
>> Hughes <brian_hughes45@hotmail.com><br>
>> SENT: 31 March 2018 10:04<br>
>> TO: SoilHack<br>
>> SUBJECT: Re: [soilhack-announce] Soil Hack 2018- Invitation<br>
>><br>
>> 8 weeks to go- time to start putting a biochar show together. The<br>
>> first question I need to ask is: can scrap pallets be sourced locally?<br>
>> The more firewood I have to haul from Slough, the less equipment I can<br>
>> bring. Stands to reason.<br>
>><br>
>> What format of demonstration/ workshop would excite people? Remember,<br>
>> it's not about "making charcoal", it's about integrating your<br>
>> cooking/water heating/space heating needs with charcoal production to<br>
>> deploy as biochar- otherwise two thirds of the energy in the wood goes<br>
>> to waste.<br>
>><br>
>> I can bring:<br>
>><br>
>> 2 proven RWAP burners<br>
>><br>
>> 1 mini RWAP<br>
>><br>
>> A 2m by 1m grid and supports to make a basic field kitchen.<br>
>><br>
>> Basic ingredients and utensils to make chapattis and soda bread, but<br>
>> I'm obviously reluctant to handle food with the same hands as I handle<br>
>> the charcoal with- could I hook up with someone with a bit of food<br>
>> hygiene savvy?<br>
>><br>
>> Various stack burners, but I'm leaning towards the idea of bringing<br>
>> the components of an entry level stack burner, demonstrating how to<br>
>> build it in the evening, and lighting it after dark.<br>
>><br>
>> Discuss.<br>
>> -------------------------<br>
>><br>
>> FROM: soilhack-announce<br>
>> <soilhack-announce-bounces@lists.ourproject.org> on behalf of Frank<br>
>> White <frank@agroecology-education.org><br>
>> SENT: 28 March 2018 11:18:55<br>
>> TO: SoilHack; soilhack@lists.riseup.net<br>
>> SUBJECT: [soilhack-announce] Soil Hack 2018- Invitation<br>
>><br>
>> Dear Soil health enthusiast<br>
>><br>
>>> The second national Soil Hack gathering is taking place over the<br>
>>> weekend of 26th-27th May. We invite you to come and contribute your<br>
>>> experiences, share ideas and learn about soil regeneration: As part<br>
>>> of a DIY movement, we'll collectively discuss, study, explore and<br>
>>> celebrate the living soil upon which we all depend. This is an<br>
>>> opportunity to work together as part of a knowledge-sharing network,<br>
>>> to empower one another to understand more about soils and take<br>
>>> actions to improve their health.<br>
>><br>
>>> We'd love for you to join us and get involved - it's going to be<br>
>>> ground-making!<br>
>><br>
>>> Do you have a burning question to ask? Experience to share? A new<br>
>>> innovation to tell the world about? Well we want to know all about<br>
>>> it! Please let us know in advance if you have ideas for workshops /<br>
>>> sessions you would like to be involved in organising.<br>
>><br>
>>> To find out more and to book your place go to -<br>
>>> [1]https://pretix.eu/soilhack/2018<br>
>><br>
>> For more info; to ask us a question or offer a skill share<br>
>> email us at - soilhack@mailo.co<br>
>><br>
>>> Look forward to see you there,<br>
>><br>
>>> Soil Hack Organising Crew<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> Links:<br>
>> ------<br>
>> [1] <a href="https://pretix.eu/soilhack/2018" id="LPlnk271345" previewremoved="true">
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